How much does frozen corn cost to freeze dry in the 5-tray Harvest Right dryer?
$0.27 per pound.
If your goal is to freeze dry as much corn as possible at home, the large (5-tray) freeze dryer is the most efficient way to do it:
Comparing all 3 Harvest Right unit sizes:
| Freeze Dryer | $/lb. | lbs./hour | lbs. processed | time to dry |
| 5-tray | $0.27 | 0.277 | 11.25 | 40 h 41 m |
| 4-tray | $0.34 | 0.177 | 6.00 | 33 h 51 m |
| 3-tray | $0.58 | 0.078 | 2.25 | 28 h 50 m |
5-tray unit cost analysis:
The total hours/lb. is a major factor in determining how worthwhile a food item is to freeze dry for yourself. These smaller, at-home freeze drying units have limited capacity, so we try to make the best use of our machine time.
Download the PDF of the power cost analysis: Corn – 5-tray – Freeze dryer cost comparison
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